Recipes Honey Don't Be the first to rate & review! South • Raleigh, NCThis drink started as a gin martini; then partner John Lambrakis consulted pastry chef Eric Akbari, who suggested adding melon granita to make it more refreshing. The result, according to Lambrakis, was a cocktail that says "summer."Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide By John Lambrakis Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 2 unpeeled cucumber wheels 1 mint sprig 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup Ice 2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons Honeydew Granita Directions In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 of the cucumber wheels with the mint and Simple Syrup. Add ice and the gin, Honeydew Granita and lemon juice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and float the remaining cucumber wheel on the surface of the drink. Rate it Print